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Cornmeal vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cornmeal and danish pastry?

  • Cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 37% more.
  • Cornmeal has 5 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. While cornmeal has 0.182mg of vitamin B6, danish pastry has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1151.4%
Contains more WaterWater +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Danish pastry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Danish pastry DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 60µg 37%
Iron 4.36mg 1.8mg 32%
Fats 1.75g 21.9g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.19mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Saturated fat 0.22g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 11.313g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 2mg 19%
Sodium 7mg 417mg 18%
Selenium 10.5µg 18.9µg 15%
Carbs 79.45g 37.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 2.575g 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.26mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.351mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 35µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 20.1mg 2%
Protein 7.11g 8g 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 108mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.304mg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.089mg 1%
Calories 370kcal 374kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.61g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.66mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Cornmeal
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.